Biomedical subjects

K A Tompkins

Publications and source records attributed to K A Tompkins.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1997

Restorations using osseointegrated implants with resilient attachments.

This article presents a clinical report of the prosthodontic treatment of a patient with a partially edentulous mandible. Osseointegrated titanium implants and resilient attachments for overdentures were used to retain and stabilize a mandibular overdenture that restored the patient's occlusion. This provided a simple and economical solution to retention and stability problems for a patient with a partially edentulous mandible.

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PubMed1996

A conservative fixed partial denture: a clinical report.

The restoration of a patient's edentulous area with a three-unit fixed partial denture is described. The denture consisted of an etched-metal bonded retainer and metal ceramic pontic with a nonrigid connector in combination with a conventional inlay retainer. The incorporation of a nonrigid connector permitted the use of dissimilar metals and cements with retainers of different retention potentials. This technique provides minimal reduction of tooth structure with supragingival margins for improved periodontal health.

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PubMed1995

A two-stage impression technique for custom facial prostheses.

A two-stage impression technique that uses polyvinyl siloxane and irreversible hydrocolloid in a custom impression tray is described. The technique records the tissues to be contacted by the facial prosthesis with minimal distortion with the patient in an upright position and facial musculature at rest. The procedure is simple, accurate, and it eliminates some of the shortcomings of other techniques.

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